Connecticut will now regulate its own nuclear waste, not the federal government

Connecticut will now regulate certain nuclear materials within its borders. The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission will no longer oversee these materials in the state.

For decades, the federal government handled all regulation of nuclear materials. This agreement means Connecticut will now take on that responsibility for specific types of nuclear waste and fuel. This shift could make it easier or harder to manage these materials, depending on how the state chooses to enforce its new authority.